Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-13

Sommlttee on Manufsctures or Agriculture.
Certainly the liability to arrest for debt on
execution was not confined to the laboring
men. II the Judiciary Committee should
make an unfavorable report that action would
not be final. but subject to amendment
Mr. Gashee replied that the Judiciary
Committee of the legislature of 1885 had the
matter under confederation and the best that
the friends of the bill could get was a minor
ity report. and the measure failed in conss-
quence- He had no objection to that COM
mittee and accepted the suggestion of the
Senator from Kennebec to reter the matter
to it, but insisted that the friends of the bill
had not met with success bv su ,h reference.
Mr.. Heath corrected his statement that the
Judiciary Committee had taken favorable ac-
ton the last time the subject WAS before the
legislature. Upon reflection he recollectea
that in 1885 the bin was reported by a minor.
ity OF the committee of which he had the
honor to be one.
The bill was then referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary
/On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kenuebec,
Senate order for Committee on State Print.
ing and Binding was taken from the table
and indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee of Knox the
Senate took from the table House order for
COMMITTEE on State Printing and Binding.
and the same Senator moved to amend
by striking out the words contract with
| some suitable person or persons" and insert
ing the words advertise for and receive pro-
posa!s;" also bv inserting after the words
eighteen hundred and eightv-eiSht' the
words "and contract with the person or per-
sons whose proposal is the lowest"
Mr.. Glshee briefly advocated his amend
ment as being in the interests of economy
rpf un ,al ltI,~ A.
necessities of the State required the printing
to be done in or near this ci,y, and his idea
was to throw the matter open to competition
by the printing establishments in this city,
and not exclude them from bidding
Mr.. Lumbert of Arooktook said the Sena
| tor from Knox admitted that the work would
have to be done in this vicinity. With this
admission he failed TO see how interested
parties would be excluded from bidding. be-
cause two years ago when he had served on
the committee raised under an order similar
to the one passed bv the House, notice was
given that the committe would be in session
| at stat ID times, and parties who chose could
| submit bids and have hearing, and though.
| of course, not authorized to speak, he pre-
sumed the proposed committee would give
the proper notice, and would not accept the
bids of irresponsible parties, safeguard
amendment.
Mr.. Gushee spoke further in support Of
his amendment. He maintained that it was
according to business principles to conduct
this business as corporations Or private ind.
viduals would conduct theirs, and this was
the object of his amendment
Mr.. Heath said that in 1879. as he had
learned, the legislature passed an order
similar to the one now proposed by the Sen.
at.r from Knox, to give tho printing
to the lowest bidder. This was the only time
that such an order had been passed for Is or
20 years, as he had been Informed. The
| House, which was democratic and for re-
form. gave the printing to the publishers Of a
democratic paper in this city, although their
bid was lGs per cent higher than Sprague,
| Owen Nash, as he was reliably informed
| The republican Senate, not being in favor OF
reform, gave the printing TO the lowest bid
der. Both branches failed to make a contract
and the whole matter was lett to the G Ivernor
and Council who had the printing done by Job
work at prices higher than had ever been paid
| in the history of the State. And as
evidence Of how the work was done he called
attention to the appearance of the acts and
resolves of 1879. 1t seemed to him that the
| House order was perfectly safe, because the
contracts must be submitted TO the legislature
for approval. The only effect of the pro
posed amendment was to Law down q cast iron
rule which the committee must follow, tha,
they must accept the lowest bidder and he sub.
mtted that no business man would bind him
self in such manner, but would reserve the
right to reject any and all bids
Mr.. Gushee replied, and moved that when
the question be taken it be by yea and nay
vote, and the Senate so ordered
The amendment was rejected, as follows
YEA-Xessrs Gushee Jones, weymouth.-3
/ NAY-Messrs. Allen, Burr, Cole. Dlggett, Dun
| ne !. Flint. Gilbert, GoodnJw. Harmon, Heath
Hinckley, Kendall, Libbey. Lord, Lumberi, Nickels
Norcross, Phair. Russell, Sargent Simpson, Sleeper
| Wallace. Wescott, Ioung.-25.
The order as passed by the House was theu
given passage, and the President appointed
as the committee on the part of the Senate
| Messrs. Lumbert of Aroostook, Gilbert o,
Oxford and Gushee Of Knox
On motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot,
i Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Alen-Petiion of Henry C. Lev
enseller of Thomaston and 81 others for leg
islatlon to authorize towns to appropriate
money for Memorial Day services; referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs; also
resolution passed by Eiward Libby Post, G.
A. r. of Rockland in favor of pension t.
the widow of Lyman o. Hill; referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Harmon-Petition of Simon S
Andrews ct. ais. citizens of Biddeford in ait
of Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Associa
ton referred to the Committee on Mlitar,
Affairs.
BY Mr. Libbey-Petition Of d. G Lane o
Topsfeld and Is others in favor of lie,
Normal Academy Of Thomas w Porter ant
20 others in aid of same; referred to tn,
Committee on Education.
4 By Mr.. Disqualification of f A. Thomp
son ct ais, for the Incorporation of Dove
and Foxcroft Light Co. also of Dover ant
Foxcroft Water Co., tor amendment Of
charter; referred to the Committee on Lega
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Flint-Petition of John M. Westor
for village charter in Madison; of John N
Weston ct ais, for incorporation Of Madison
Water Co.. referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Dunnell-Bill an act additional tc
the charter Of the Portland & Rocheste,
Railroad Co.; referred to the Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs, and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Heath-Petition of Chas. f. Nash
ct as., veterans of the late war, in favor o,
an appropriation for memorials at sttysburp
referred to the Committee on military
| Affairs.
By Mr.. Lumbert-Petition Of II. Anderson